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State Representative Keith Bell (R - Forney) filed House Bill 1264 requiring the removal of a registered voter off the certified voter roll immediately after a death certificate is submitted. Currently, there is a delay in the reporting of deaths to the Texas Secretary of State, giving individuals the opportunity to cast fraudulent votes for those who are deceased. This opportunity should not exist.

“With recent concerns related to the integrity of our elections, it’s our responsibility to make sure the democratic process of our elections is held to the highest standard. Now, more than ever, it is vital that we defend the election process and ensure the accuracy of the results,” Bell said.

In light of the election integrity concerns from the recent election, we must ensure that our voting rolls are certified and verified so that duplicate votes and other forms of fraud cannot occur. Election fraud has no place in the United States and certainly no place in Texas.